SPRINGFIELD - A man from Ridgeland, S.C. was arrested in Springfield on Jan. 10, according to the Effingham County Sheriff's Department. Cpl. Kenneth McDonald arrested Sahaid Lara after observing Lara wearing headphones while driving. After initiating a traffic stop, McDonald requested Lara's driver's license. Lara said he did not have one and was placed under arrest.

BLOOMINGDALE - Cpl. Mike Melton arrested Timothy Hodges, of Pooler, on Dec. 31 after Melton observed Hodges fail to stop for the stop sign at the intersection of Zeigler Road and Ga. Hwy. 26, according to the Effingham County Sheriff's Dept. After initiating a traffic stop, Melton found Hodges had no insurance and an outstanding warrant for burglary in Effingham County as well as a warrant for the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

EFFINGHAM COUNTY - Deputy Jason Bragg arrested Travis Burns, of Statesboro, after Burns was clocked going 89 mph eastbound on Interstate 16. After running a check on Burns' license, Bragg found that the license was suspended for a child support obligation. He also found that Burns had no vehicle insurance.

RINCON - John Sauerland reported to the Rincon Police Dept. that someone had stolen two $450 STIHL hedge trimmers from his truck at about 10 a.m. on Jan. 15. Sauerland said he was weed-eating near the rear of the Wal-Mart on S. Columbia Avenue, and when he returned to his truck, the hedge trimmers were gone.